Over the past week, there has been speculation regarding the absence of Iran's elite Quds Force commander, Esmail Qaani, from public events. Rumors suggested that he may have been killed in an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon. However, Iranian officials and state media have moved quickly to dispel these rumors.
Deputy commander for the Quds Force, Iraj Masjedi, reassured the public that General Qaani is healthy and active, contrary to the speculation circulating. Qaani's absence from recent events, including a conference for Palestinian children and a ceremony held by Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has raised questions about his whereabouts.
